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Rochdale stoppage could be a long job

DEPENDING on contractors these days, the stoppage on the Rochdale could be a long job.

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Published: 06 May 2022

549 days lost to stoppages in April

ON MONDAY, narrowboatworld revealed that C&RT had posted 29 stoppages in April. Now Allan Richards provides more stoppage information for April stoppages taken from the Trust's database:

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Published: 05 May 2022

Now you see it—now you don't!

AMONGST the various banners at Canal Cavalcade in Little Venice, over the May Bank Holiday weekend, was one from the Inland Waterways Association (IWA) pushing for improved boater facilities, writes Jonathan Mosse.

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Published: 05 May 2022

Aqueduct Marina builds green credentials with Bilgeaway

AQUEDUCT Marina, based on the Shropshire Union Canal near Nantwich, is encouraging customers to install River Canal Rescue Bilgeaway filter on their narrowboats.

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Published: 05 May 2022

John Coxon tells it like it is!

THIRTY closures in the first month of the boating season?

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Published: 04 May 2022

NBTA wins Lottery funding to support psychotherapy service

THE National Lottery Community Fund has awarded the National Bargee Travellers Association (NBTA) nearly £10,000.

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Published: 04 May 2022

Grimshaw Lane Bridge fails again

THE Grimshaw Lane Bridge (75A) on the Rochdale Canal has failed again.

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Published: 04 May 2022

29 stoppages in April as the system officially opens...

THERE is little doubt that the system is in the worst condition it has ever been in since it was restored.

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Published: 02 May 2022

Steam Festival at Anderton Boat Lift

THE Anderton Boat Lift is to host a steam festival and a 10k Charity Run.

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Published: 02 May 2022

Birmingham Commonwealth Games boating parade

 A BOATING Parade is to be held to celebrate the Birmingham canals as part of the celebrations in advance of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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Published: 02 May 2022

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